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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.78, 69,237.06 and 27,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.78, 69,237.06 and 27,201.68 is: 37,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.78 : 69,237.06 = 27,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.78/69,237.06 = 27,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.78x = 69,237.06 × 27,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.78x = 1,883,364,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,364,350.26/50,171.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.32

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